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Carob vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carob and Cocoa bean?

  • Cocoa bean is richer than Carob in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 380% more.
  • Carob has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Cocoa bean. While Carob has 29.018g of Saturated Fat, Cocoa bean has only 7.76g.

We used Candies, carob, unsweetened and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
Carob
1
:
9
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +173%
Contains more Iron +1103.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +296.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Zinc +80.5%
Contains more Copper +1871%
Contains more Manganese +2569.3%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%
Carob
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 49% 26% 54% 56% 14% 97% 61% 19% 29%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +173%
Contains more Iron +1103.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.8%
Contains more Potassium +296.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Zinc +80.5%
Contains more Copper +1871%
Contains more Manganese +2569.3%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carob
Carob
7
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1470%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +52.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.118
Carob
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 32% 0% 2% 25% 42% 20% 45% 30% 16% 35% 20%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1470%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +52.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.118

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
1
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Fats +139.4%
Contains more Protein +122.1%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Other +193.2%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3
Carob
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Fats +139.4%
Contains more Protein +122.1%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Other +193.2%
Equal in Carbs - 58.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
Carob
0
:
3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +808.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.4%
Carob
97%
Saturated Fat: 29.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.295 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +808.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carob Cocoa bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 52.49g 28.5g Carob
Protein 8.15g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 31.36g 13.1g Carob
Carbs 56.29g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 540kcal 220kcal Carob
Sugar 34.11g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 3.8g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 303mg 111mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 36mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 126mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 633mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 107mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 3.53mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.183mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 0.14mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 5.2µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.254mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.118mg Carob
Folate 21µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 2.4µg Carob
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 29.018g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Carob
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.